India

Capital Adequacy

Basel III Estimated to Boost Indian Banks’ Lendable Assets by $59bn

By Samuel Riding | 03/03/2016

Banks welcome potential INR400 billion increase in core capital created by Basel III implementation.

Trading & Investment

Indian Government Confirms Commodity Derivative Plans

By Samuel Riding | 02/03/2016

Finance minister Arun Jaitley says products will help deepen markets.

Supervision & Enforcement

SEBI Clamps Down on Capital Market Violations

By Samuel Riding | 01/03/2016

Regulator orders attachment of accounts, mutual fund holdings in bid to recover USD7 million.

Alternative Markets

SEBI to Discuss AIF for Start-ups

By Samuel Riding | 29/02/2016

Indian regulator to consider measures to bring in long-term capital from domestic and international investors.

Credit Risk

RBI Eases Debt Restructuring Requirements

By Samuel Riding | 26/02/2016

Central bank gives lenders more time to exit company stakes converted from loans under SDR scheme.

Credit Risk

SEBI Steps up Distressed Bonds Inquiry

By Samuel Riding | 23/02/2016

Securities regulator looking at detailed submissions from asset managers due to downgrade concerns.

Credit Risk

India Could Further Recapitalise State-run Banks

By Samuel Riding | 16/02/2016

Prime minister meets officials to discuss impact of bad loans after losses at under-pressure lenders.

Clearing & Post-Trade

HK Regulators Revise OTC Derivatives Proposals

By Samuel Riding | 06/02/2016

HKMA and SFC give institutions extra three months to comply with first phase of mandatory clearing.

Trading & Investment

SEBI Sets up Commodity Exchange Risk Taskforce

By Samuel Riding | 05/02/2016

Regulator to look at risk management norms following suspension of castor seed futures trading.